The tier one Chinese manufacturer Trina Solar has signed up as Gold Sponsor to the Solar & Off-grid Renewables Africa conference and networking event, which takes place on 4-5 March in Nairobi, Kenya.

Trina Solar’s head of Africa region Dr Marcus Rother will be speaking at the event, at Nairobi's Sarova Panafric Hotel.

Organised by PV Tech's publisher, Solar Media. Solar & Off-Grid Renewables Africa is dedicated to exploring the opportunities and challenges related to the deployment of renewable energy in East Africa. The two-day event features a line up of top industry and government speakers.

Dr Haiyan Sun, head of Asia-Pacific Middle East and Africa (APMEA) for Trina Solar said: “Afica has one of the higest solar irradiation levels in the world. Many Africa countries already have grid-conncted/off-grid solar systems in operation to provide energy to urban and rural populations. It is essential for developing Africian countries to access to energy to promote economic growth. Solar systems can provide cost effective energy for local infrastruction development, education, health care, agricultural improvement, water system expansion and so on.”